** Official Match Thread: Newcastle Away **

[Abu Dhabi]

Tiote is the only player I'll have from their team. Fantastic player. Just saying.

[mr_nool]

Tiote is the only player I'll have from their team. Fantastic player. Just saying.

He was great at Twente, but I haven't seen him enough in the Prem to really form an opinion on how he's doing now.
I just hope he won't play too good today.

[dikdik]

Desmond tutu = SWP

TV reference last night. I think it was in the The Royle Family.

[King Kev]

With 3 games in the next 11 games I'm expecting to see some rotation in our squad.

[french_tony]

Team news is in: Hart, Boetang, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov, De Jong, Barry, Yaya, Milner, David Silva, Tevez

Would have preferred Jo or Balotelli instead of one of the midfielders

[King Kev]

Hart, Boetang, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov, De Jong, Barry, Yaya, Milner, David Silva, Tevez

Hopefully with Nige back in the side we will see Milner being a lot more effective than he was on Monday otherwise we may be in trouble.

[johnny crossan]

Hart
Zabba
Kopmany
Lescot
Kolarov
de jong
Yaya
Barry
Silva
Tevez
Jo /Milner

I would prefer Jo, but think it will be MIlner, until we're 1-0 down in the second half and Balotelli will come on.

no Balo? v odd

[Moonchesteri]

Hart, Boetang, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov, De Jong, Barry, Yaya, Milner, David Silva, Tevez

Our fullbacks better stop letting wingers putting crosses in or we'll be in trouble!

[King Kev]

Hart
Zabba
Kopmany
Lescot
Kolarov
de jong
Yaya
Barry
Silva
Tevez
Jo /Milner

I would prefer Jo, but think it will be MIlner, until we're 1-0 down in the second half and Balotelli will come on.

no Balo? v odd

Not really. His attitude stinks and Mancini has told him to sort it ou if he wants to play.

[Moonchesteri]

Is Zabba suspended?

[Beefymcfc]

Sounds a decent selection given our oppo. Expecting to see Yaya pushing up helping Carlos.

[King Kev]

Is Zabba suspended?

No but he took several knocks against Everton so maybe needs a bit longer to recover.

[Moonchesteri]

Is Zabba suspended?

No but he took several knocks against Everton so maybe needs a bit longer to recover.

I would've thought that bloke could play even with a broken skull. Guess not then...

[DoomMerchant]

Team news is in: Hart, Boetang, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov, De Jong, Barry, Yaya, Milner, David Silva, Tevez

Would have preferred Jo or Balotelli instead of one of the midfielders

Am i right in seeing this is not on TV anywhere in the States? Ill have to LOLFooty it then i guess.

That team should have plenty to offer for the points. hope Milner is playing a central role. It's a crowded City midfield but im good with that lineup.

Cheers

[King Kev]

Is Zabba suspended?

No but he took several knocks against Everton so maybe needs a bit longer to recover.

I would've thought that bloke could play even with a broken skull. Guess not then...

He's on the bench. I'm sure he would start every game if it was up to him.

[King Kev]

Is the kiddy fiddler playing for Newcastle?

I'd like to see him and De Jong against each other again.

[dazby]

Time for superjaw to put that jaw to work.

We'll dick em today.

[Beefymcfc]

Just off to the pub now so let's all hope for a great Boxing Day result, and those around us to drop some.

COME ON CITY!!!

[King Kev]

Newcastle starting XI

Krul, Coloccini, Enrique, Nolan, Barton, Carroll, Routledge, Simpson, Gutierrez, Tiote and taylor

[Crazy_Cabbie]

Would someone be kind enough to post a river...
cheers

And happy crimbo to you all...
:-)